Review Community Services Department staffing and management structure
In Plain English
An outside consultant studied how the Community Services Department operates and found staffing shortages and maintenance backlogs. The department runs parks, recreation programs, and the Richmond Auditorium. Council members want to hire a grant writer to bring in more funding and improve marketing for the auditorium.
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